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John Lackey took a tough loss after allowing just one run and two hits over eight innings Wednesday against the Reds.

Anthony DeSclafini was just a little better. Lackey was at 88 pitches and probably could have gone for the complete-game loss tonight if the Cardinals hadn't needed to pinch-hit for him in the bottom of the eighth. He's now 9-6 with a 2.78 ERA. Jul 30 - 12:18 AM

John Lackey yielded two runs in seven innings in defeating the Royals on Thursday.

This makes eight straight outings in which Lackey has pitched at least 6 2/3 innings and allowed no more than two runs. For the season, he's given up just 10 homers in 131 1/3 innings, well down from the 24 he allowed in 198 innings last year or the 26 he gave up in 189 1/3 innings in 2013. His ERA stands at 2.88. Jul 23 - 10:58 PM

John Lackey limited the Mets to one run over seven innings Saturday in a Cardinals victory.

Lackey was staked to a big early lead and went into cruise control, scattering 10 hits and a walk over his seven strong frames. The only run the Mets scored against him came on a sixth-inning Michael Cuddyer homer. Lackey will carry an 8-5 record and 2.90 ERA into his next start at home against the Braves. Jul 18 - 10:30 PM

John Lackey hurled seven shutout innings to earn the win against the Cubs on Monday.

Opposing starter Jon Lester was attempting to throw a no-hitter, but Lackey was still able to outlast him. He limited the Cubs to six hits and a walk while striking out four. Aside from one horrific start on June 8, Lackey has been brilliant this season, sporting a 3.09 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP and an 81/27 K/BB ratio in 110 2/3 innings. He makes one more first half start in Pittsburgh against the Pirates ahead of the All-Star break. Jul 7 - 12:14 AM

Depth Charts

Matt Adams (quad) said he plans to begin light swinging within the next two weeks.

Adams underwent surgery in late May for a severe quad strain and the initial expectation was that he would miss the remainder of the 2015 season, but it now sounds possible that he could serve as a bench bat in late September and into October. "Seems like he’s getting a little bit more flexibility in what he is allowed to do, and that’s always a real positive for us to see," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Wednesday.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak announced Thursday that Matt Holliday has a Grade 2 strain of his right quadriceps.

It's a recurrence of the very same injury Holliday suffered back in June. While he's looking at another extended absence, Mozeliak is "optimistic" that he'll play again before the end of the regular season. Stephen Piscotty will likely take over as the primary left fielder during his absence, though the Cardinals have options after Thursday's acquisition of Brandon Moss.

Jay has been meeting with hand and wrist specialists to try and get a better handle on his ailing left wrist. He apparently got some good news, as this is the first time this month that he's swung a bat. There remains no timetable for his return, though.

Adam Wainwright (Achilles) is no longer wearing a walking boot on his left foot.

It's not clear what the next step is for the right-hander. Wainwright is holding out hope that he could be available late this season after having Achilles surgery in April, but the Cardinals will almost surely hold him out until spring training.

Jordan Walden (biceps) will not come off the disabled list early next week as hoped.

Walden hasn't had a setback, but rather the Cardinals think he just needs to build up more arm strength. Their acquisition of Jonathan Broxton on Friday no doubt was related to Walden's stalled return.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Steve Cishek. Belisle had a setback with his elbow injury earlier this month and remains shut down. He now won't be eligible to return until late August.